Brown Deer Place is a senior living community that's part of the Jaybird Senior Living portfolio, and people here can live independently, get assisted living through Hawthorne Inn Assisted Living, or receive memory care if needed, with apartments that come as cozy studios or larger one-bedroom homes that have kitchenettes, wide windows, showers, and spacious closets, and staff handle all the maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry, so residents don't need to worry about chores. The community puts a clear focus on personalized care and well-being, and staff are always around to help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, mobility, medication, or whatever's needed. The building is set up for safe and comfortable living, with features like a 24-hour emergency call system, emergency pendants, wheelchair accessible showers, and all units having Wi-Fi, cable, mailboxes, and emergency features, plus there's a library, coffee shop, game and TV lounge, computer rooms, and a fitness room, so there's always something to do inside. For those who enjoy being outdoors, there are landscaped gardens, enclosed courtyards, outdoor walking paths, and places for pets like cats, dogs, birds, and fish, and resident parking is available for those who drive.
Brown Deer Place has a wide mix of activities, with movies, games, music, arts and crafts, devotional services, and resident-run events, and residents get out for offsite activities, recreational trips, and spiritual outings, with transportation set up for doctor's appointments and other errands, either complimentary or for a fee, and the place sits near bus lines, just a few miles from the Antique Car Museum of Iowa and a large golf course. Dining includes a restaurant-style setup, anytime meal service, room service, guest meals, and special diets like low-sodium or no-sugar, all prepared by trained culinary staff, so residents get flexibility and support if they have special dietary needs. Caregivers are specially trained to help residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, with safe environments to prevent confusion or wandering, and custom programs for both memory help and activities that support cognitive health, all supervised by staff who keep up with current research and best practices.
Brown Deer Place also supports people who need short-term stays with flexible respite care, helping with recovery after an injury or providing breaks for caregivers, and the whole facility is set up to let people age in place with extra care as their needs change, including hospice support. The place is licensed and certified by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, with ongoing building updates, multi-floor access, no smoking inside, and staff who speak English, so they try to make things simple and comfortable for every resident. Residents can bring small pets, enjoy private or social spaces throughout the common rooms, use housekeeping, laundry, dry-cleaning, and shopping services, and get personal care tailored to whatever they need each day. Payment's flexible, with checks, credit cards, or all-inclusive rent, and each resident can pick the care plan and apartment that suits their needs.
